[Discussion] Hodinkee interview with Patek CEO
Watched the recent Thierry Stern interview on Hodinkee and honestly… the comments section was almost more interesting than the interview itself.
A huge chunk of viewers are criticizing Stern for coming across as arrogant and overly self-important. A lot of jokes were basically saying the entire interview could be summarized as Stern repeating the words “I, me, mine.” a lot.
The video now seems to have gotten deleted and re-uploaded, and many people in the comment section are now accusing Hodinkee of trying to wipe out the original comments because they were overwhelmingly negative. Whether that’s actually what happened or not, the optics definitely aren't great.
Has anyone else seen the video? What are your thoughts on current state of watch press and Stern's impact on Patek's standing as a brand?